Jozef Ryník
Jozef Ryník

He has many years of experience in economic journalism. He studied economics and history. In recent years, he worked as a senior editor at the Trend weekly. Before that, he worked in the magazines Profit, Týždeň and Hospodárske Noviny. As a foreign correspondent in Canada, he gained experience in data journalism.

List of author's articles

The coffee vending machine market is dominated by major beverage and coffee companies, including foreign firms.

Who is behind your vending machine coffee? A look inside Slovakia’s growing caffeine empire

Freshly ground beans, card payments and capsule options are replacing old-school instant machines.

Penati Golf Resort in western Slovakia

The compass points to Kúty, and people are starting to follow

A short drive from Kúty, golfers will find a course set among sand dunes and quiet woodland.

Branč Castle ruins, western Slovakia

Branč to the beach: Slovakia’s unexpected south-west

The Senica district offers quiet revelations, from curative waters to forgotten chapters of Jewish life.

Ivan Mikloš.
Habánsky dvor in Veľké Leváre houses a museum.

A café in an ice cellar, sand dunes and a flower shop at the border

Záhorie is a storybook waiting to be pedalled through.

Pictured: The manor house and park in Malacky.

Záhorie uncovered: Slovakia’s quiet corner full of surprises

Cabbage, castles, and a synagogue next to Lidl.

St George’s Chapel is a landmark of historical significance in Skalica.

Skalica’s tourism playbook: a canal cruise, trdelník, alcohol, and singing in church

In Skalica, a push for experience-based tourism is reshaping how visitors explore its past and present.

Windmill in Holíč.

In Holíč, a brewery, a castle, and echoes of imperial grandeur

Additionally, the border town is home to the only preserved windmill in Slovakia.

Hikers on the way to Veľká Rača. Veľká Rača is the highest peak in Kysuce, with an elevation of 1,236 metres above sea level.

‘It’s not the euro – it’s us.’ Kysuce must fix what they neglected to win Poles back.

Tourism needs more than pints and beds, says a local entrepreneur and mayor.

Čadca

No castles, no problem: discover Kysuce’s hidden monuments instead

Efforts to boost tourism in Kysuce include new lookout towers, educational trails, and revitalised attractions.

September 2014: Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk inaugurate the reverse gas flow to Ukraine.

Can Azeri gas secure Slovakia’s energy future?

The Trans-Balkan pipeline offers hope, but questions remain over feasibility and security.

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The construction of the Prešov bypass in October 2024.

Highway construction in Slovakia in 2025: promises and reality

Five major tenders for highways announced last year.

Trstená

Upper Orava mayors have big plans to boost tourism—Don’t forget your bike

If you’re a fan of horses and ceramics, you’re in for a delightful experience.

A breathtaking view of the snow-draped Tatra Mountains as seen from the town of Trstená.

Trstená’s advantage? A stunning region that deserves your time

Explore the charm of Upper Orava’s key town, blending socialist architecture with a rich religious heritage.

In an aerial photograph from October 20, 2022, the southern portal of the Prešov motorway tunnel on the D1 motorway near Prešov, eastern Slovakia.

The long road ahead: What’s next for the Bratislava-Košice highway?

In mid-August, the ministry announced the launch of a public procurement process for the "cursed section" of the Turany–Hubová highway, the final unbuilt stretch of the highway set to connect Bratislava and Košice.

Bratislava airport in winter.
Michal Sabovčík from Spišská Nová Ves climbs an icefall near the Kyseľ Gorge in the national park Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise) on January 26, 2021.

Spiš counts on Slovak Paradise crowds, but infrastructure needed

A gateway to Slovak Paradise, Hrabušice is embracing its potential as a year-round destination.

Renaissance mansion in Markušovce

Welcome to the "Tuscany of the East"

Set out on a trip to the Spiš region, full of mansions and hidden gems.

On Saturday, a new skiing season has been opened in the Jasná resort in the Low Tatras mountain range.
Ždiarsky Dom museum in Ždiar.

Belianske Tatry: Why this overlooked mountain range is worth the visit

One of the valleys is full of amazing attractions.

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